Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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